The Graphic Medicine International Collective is pleased to announce our 2021 UnConvention , whose unorthodox theme and form are created in response to the unconventional circumstances in which we are currently living.
“The Graphic Medicine 2021 UnConvention: What Are You Working On?”
#GraphMed2021
August 13-15, 2021
The graphic medicine community is diverse, and our activities are varied. One of the most exciting aspects of our annual conference is learning about new projects and connecting with their creators, and we hope to carry that energy of creative exchange into 2021 in a different form.
While the past year has prevented us from proceeding with the typical in-person conference, it has provided many of us the time to create, a reason to create, and an urgency to create. We welcomed videos that address graphic medicine work in any of the wide range of our engagements.
Registration is now open!
As previously announced, while the 2021 UnConvention is free to attend, we encourage you to consider paying for registration at an amount that you (or your institution) is most able to pay. We also would like to encourage you to consider donating to the Graphic Medicine International Collective, to help our non-profit organization support our many ventures. Here are the links for donations, conference merch, and supporting us (and independent booksellers) through our Bookshop.
This ensures that we are able to host our annual conferences and allows us to be flexible with registration rates for those less able to pay going forward. Questions? GMunconvention2021@gmail.com.
UnConvention Schedule
Our full UnConvention program is now available! The basic outline is below. To see the full panel schedule on each day, you will need to open the linked page.
Friday, August 13
3 pm – 5 pm Eastern Time
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Graphic Medicine International Collective (GMIC) Board and Organization Introduction
- Sample of Video Presentations
- Special UnConvention Drawing Together
Saturday, August 14
12 pm – 5 pm Eastern Time
- Panel sessions at the top of every hour (click for detailed schedule)
Sunday, August 15
12 pm – 6 pm Eastern Time
- Panel sessions at the top of every hour (click for detailed schedule)
- Closing Reflections and Remarks
Conference Bulletin Board!
Post your notes, sketches, drawings, comics, and links below by clicking the 
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To see the Bulletin Board full size, click 
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Remember: what you post on the bulletin board, like on social media, is PUBLIC.
You can also share conference updates, quotes, and drawings on social media using #GraphMed2021.
